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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.56, 534.54 and 283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.56, 534.54 and 283.04 is: 390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 534.54 = 283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/534.54 = 283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 534.54 × 283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 151,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,296.20/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.38

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